NHK World TV to join Freesat

Freesat have today announced that NHK World TV will be joining freesat Tuesday 21st April. NHK World TV provides English language news, analysis and culture from a Japanese and Asian perspective to over 80 countries around the globe. NHK World TV is the international channel of Japan’s national broadcaster NHK.

Emma Scott, Managing Director of Freesat commented

“Freesat is committed to expanding our international news and current affairs offering and NHK World TV represents yet another high quality channel, which provides viewers with access to a high quality news service from an interesting new viewpoint.”

Makoto Harada, Director-General of NHK WORLD TV added,

“The launch on freesat will offer viewers in the UK a new way to enjoy NHK WORLD TV’s unique, alternative perspective: your eye on Asia.”  

NHK World TV will be on channel 209 and your set top box or TV should automatically retune itself over the next few days or you can force a retune automatically.

Link to NHK World TV website

The freesat channel list has been updated

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